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To: dilbert80
Most die-hard fans say the show jumped the shark when they killed Maude Flanders in a rather lame episode

I missed that one, not having seen the recent episodes in a long time. When did that happen?

32 posted on 01/26/2005 8:09:07 AM PST by kstewskis ( you have to have a mind before you lose it....)
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To: kstewskis
The actress who did Maude Flanders voice left the show over a pay dispute. From the Simpsons' FAQ:
Prior to the 11th season, actress Maggie Roswell left the show after a contract dispute. She had reportedly been making only $1500 an episode, even after 10 years on the show. To add insult to injury, Roswell lived in Colorado and was being forced to commute to Los Angeles out of her own pocket.

The network offered her a measly $150 extra per episode, which wasn't even enough to cover the cost of air-fares. Roswell balked. "I wasn't asking for what the other cast members make," she said. "I just wanted to recoup all the costs I had in travel. If they'd flown me in, I'd still be working."


67 posted on 01/26/2005 8:51:19 AM PST by FreedomCalls (It's the "Statue of Liberty," not the "Statue of Security.")
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